30 März 1800 Jahr - Navy Department Library

Beschreibung:

The Library traces its roots to a letter dated 31 March 1800 from President John Adams to Secretary of the Navy Benjamin Stoddert directing him to establish a library that would contain "the best writing...on the theory and practice of naval architecture, navigation, gunnery...." From that beginning, the Library's collections have grown to 170,934 books, 343,799 manuscripts, as well as thousands of periodicals and government documents, with an emphasis on naval, military, and nautical history including foreign navies. The Library is home to the most comprehensive collection of historical literature on the United States Navy.
The library's collections emphasize the following subjects:
Naval, maritime, and military history
Naval architecture and shipbuilding
Naval customs and traditions
Naval doctrine
Naval ordnance
Naval shore and fleet activities
Naval uniforms, insignia, and awards
Navigation, voyages, and exploration